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Solenopsis invicta for sale LOCAL Texas sales ONLY

Started By Moldy_Leafcutter , Apr 22 2025 4:49 AM

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#1 Offline Moldy_Leafcutter - Posted April 22 2025 - 4:49 AM

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I have around 20 Solenopsis invicta queens for sale contact me if interested price is at 3$ per queen!


#2 Offline Culture321 - Posted May 17 2025 - 4:00 PM

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Any Geminata? Can you ship some to CA? Let me know. Ty

#3 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted May 17 2025 - 4:12 PM

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Any Geminata? Can you ship some to CA? Let me know. Ty

Shipping requires special permits from the USDA most antkeepers do not have. I am just warning you of this because someone might just want to make a sale and not let you know what they are doing is illegal, and you end up paying the price. Look around the general marketplace and see if any past sellers have offered Solenopsis geminata before, and message them about availability.


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#4 Offline bmb1bee - Posted May 17 2025 - 9:37 PM

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Any Geminata? Can you ship some to CA? Let me know. Ty

Just get Solenopsis xyloni yourself once they fly. Pretty common in SoCal. They're a fast-growing native species in the Solenopsis geminata species group that are extremely hardy. I wouldn't think about getting actual invicta or geminata in California at all, since there are a multitude of restrictions placed on transporting those species throughout the state.

 

Apologies to Moldy_Leaffcutter for somewhat hijacking your sales post. 


Edited by bmb1bee, May 17 2025 - 9:39 PM.

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#5 Offline Culture321 - Posted May 17 2025 - 9:43 PM

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Is the majors same size as the Geminatas?

#6 Offline bmb1bee - Posted May 17 2025 - 9:51 PM

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Is the majors same size as the Geminatas?

Comparable in size. It'd be best to take this out of Moldy_Leafcutter's sales thread.


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#7 Offline Culture321 - Posted May 17 2025 - 9:58 PM

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Do you have any pictures to compare?

#8 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted May 18 2025 - 6:43 AM

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I have around 20 Solenopsis invicta queens for sale contact me if interested price is at 3$ per queen!

According to the USDA, Solenopsis invicta, being a highly dangerous and destructive invasive species, is quarantined in most of Texas, making the movement/sale of the species illegal in quarantine zones. Sale of this species is only legal in certain parts of West Texas and the Texas Panhandle. See the map below.

 

Imported Fire Ant Federal Quarantine | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service


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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

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#9 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted May 18 2025 - 6:44 AM

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Do you have any pictures to compare?

I have seen xyloni in Arizona, their majors are quite impressive. 


"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

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#10 Offline Culture321 - Posted May 18 2025 - 8:29 AM

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Any Geminata Queens?

#11 Offline Moldy_Leafcutter - Posted May 19 2025 - 4:56 AM

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Yeah I'm not selling to outside of Texas due to laws man sorry.


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#12 Offline Moldy_Leafcutter - Posted May 19 2025 - 4:58 AM

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Any Geminata? Can you ship some to CA? Let me know. Ty

Just get Solenopsis xyloni yourself once they fly. Pretty common in SoCal. They're a fast-growing native species in the Solenopsis geminata species group that are extremely hardy. I wouldn't think about getting actual invicta or geminata in California at all, since there are a multitude of restrictions placed on transporting those species throughout the state.

 

Apologies to Moldy_Leaffcutter for somewhat hijacking your sales post. 

 

Your all good man its always good to let someone know about something before they accidentally make a mistake I agree with you all. Find a native solenopsis species as we shouldn't be illegally buying ants and risking trouble!


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#13 Offline Moldy_Leafcutter - Posted May 19 2025 - 5:02 AM

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I have around 20 Solenopsis invicta queens for sale contact me if interested price is at 3$ per queen!

According to the USDA, Solenopsis invicta, being a highly dangerous and destructive invasive species, is quarantined in most of Texas, making the movement/sale of the species illegal in quarantine zones. Sale of this species is only legal in certain parts of West Texas and the Texas Panhandle. See the map below.

 

Imported Fire Ant Federal Quarantine | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

Flip I thought they were fine to sell as long as its not across state lines to my understanding, my bad il change the forum name if I can to make sure only people that are buying are in those areas


Is there even a forum name change XD?


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#14 Offline ANTdrew - Posted May 19 2025 - 6:23 AM

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I edited the title, but honestly I wouldn't even advise selling these awful things. If some dumb kid buys some, then loses interest in ants, it's highly possible they could just release them and cause more problems. It's just not a good idea. 


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#15 Offline Moldy_Leafcutter - Posted May 19 2025 - 7:41 AM

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I edited the title, but honestly I wouldn't even advise selling these awful things. If some dumb kid buys some, then loses interest in ants, it's highly possible they could just release them and cause more problems. It's just not a good idea. 

Thanks man for editing the title  :D also to respond I understand many people hate invitca but the same can be said for many invasive ant species that are commonly kept and even if they were native if some kid buys a native species but lives across the state and releases them that could still put the local population at risk from diesease and genetics that might worsen survival for that area and personally I believe solenopsis invicta is underrated especially for intermediate to advanced keepers and I believe the only reason people hate these ants is due to them being invasive but as an ant themselves they have many wanted qualities like polymorphism, fast growth, aggressive feeding responses. But I take measures to be safe an il be sure to ask a crap ton of questions and proof of experience so as to not sell to a kid that can put themselves and others at risk! :X Also I have a personal invicta colony and they are wonderful if you take the right precautions!!!!!! :lol:

 

Also edit: many native species of solenopsis act very similar to Invicta are adored just due to being native so I understand and agree native is better! that doesn't mean Invicta is scum!


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#16 Offline Moldy_Leafcutter - Posted May 27 2025 - 4:59 AM

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I'm out of stock how do I close this forum?


#17 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted May 27 2025 - 5:36 AM

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I'm out of stock how do I close this forum?

Just don’t post in here anymore, the forum itself will end up getting forgotten.


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1x Formica subsericea, 35-40 workers +  BIG brood pile + 10 pupa.

1x Crematogaster cerasi, 1 workers + finally some bigger brood (The worker that was dying died  :facepalm:)

1x Myrmica ruba sp around 10 workers

*New* 1x  founding Camponotus pennsylvanicus + eggs that die (probably infertile)

*New* 2x Camponotus nova, one is infertile

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You can’t, it will just wither away over time

(we answered at the same time, my bad lmao 😭)

Edited by AsdinAnts, May 27 2025 - 5:37 AM.

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#19 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted May 27 2025 - 8:04 AM

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You can’t, it will just wither away over time

(we answered at the same time, my bad lmao )

lol! Surprisingly I didn’t leave not see your post!


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Currently keeping:

 

1x Formica subsericea, 35-40 workers +  BIG brood pile + 10 pupa.

1x Crematogaster cerasi, 1 workers + finally some bigger brood (The worker that was dying died  :facepalm:)

1x Myrmica ruba sp around 10 workers

*New* 1x  founding Camponotus pennsylvanicus + eggs that die (probably infertile)

*New* 2x Camponotus nova, one is infertile

*As you watch your ants march, remember that every thing begins with a small step and continued by diligence and shared dreams*

-A.T (which is Me)

 

#20 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted May 27 2025 - 8:32 AM

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Duplicate post


Edited by OwlThatLikesAnts, May 27 2025 - 8:32 AM.

Currently keeping:

 

1x Formica subsericea, 35-40 workers +  BIG brood pile + 10 pupa.

1x Crematogaster cerasi, 1 workers + finally some bigger brood (The worker that was dying died  :facepalm:)

1x Myrmica ruba sp around 10 workers

*New* 1x  founding Camponotus pennsylvanicus + eggs that die (probably infertile)

*New* 2x Camponotus nova, one is infertile

*As you watch your ants march, remember that every thing begins with a small step and continued by diligence and shared dreams*

-A.T (which is Me)

 

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